(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, received a report from County Zoning Administrator Mike Kennon, with regard to issues of excessive scrap metal and inoperable vehicles on rural properties. Kennon handed the Board a sheet defining what is a junkyard, and junk. He said the reason for bringing the issue to the Board’s attention, is because of a number of complaints the Zoning Board has received, especially with regard to four specific properties.

Supervisor Steve Green said he had some concerns about the definition of junk, and suggested the County Attorney review the definition of terms.

The Board suggested Kennon focus on the most serious offender and send that owner a letter from the Zoning Board. They also suggested he check with other counties, to see what kind of Ordinance they have or what their Zoning Requirements are, in hopes of finding something with “more teeth,” than what Cass County has or may have.

The Board discussed and acted on approving a Resolution making appropriations and transfers for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The matter was previously covered in budget discussions, and it simply gives the County spending authority.

Cass County BOS, 7-11-23

The Cass County Supervisors acted to pass a Resolution allocating the final ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) payments to fire departments. The resolution approved allots $75,000 to each of the departments in Cass County, as previously discussed. And, they approved applied for homestead and military tax credits, as recommended by the County Assessor.

In other business, Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities.

And, Cass County Mental Health/General Relief Coordinator Deb Schuler provided the Board with a quarterly report for April through June.